Parshas Pinchas Multiple Choice

1. Why was Pinchas 

not

 immediately praised by the people for his act of zealotry?

A) They thought he was too young to act on his own

B) He wasn’t a kohen at the time

C) They said he had violent ancestry from Yisro

D) He spilled grape juice on the Mishkan curtains

Correct: C

2. What unique reward did Hashem give Pinchas?

A) A direct prophecy

B) The Kohen status and a covenant of peace

C) A magical staff

D) Unlimited kugel for life

Correct: B

3. What tribe was Zimri from, whom Pinchas killed?

A) Levi

B) Shimon

C) Ephraim

D) The tribe of marshmallow eaters

Correct: B

4. What motivated the census taken in Parshas Pinchas?

A) To prepare for dividing the land

B) To count who had matzah left

C) To build a parade float

D) To figure out who stole the Afikoman

Correct: A

5. How many daughters did Tzelofchad have?

A) 3

B) 5

C) 7

D) 243

Correct: B

(Machla, Noa, Chogla, Milka, and Tirtza)

6. What was the halachic issue brought by the daughters of Tzelofchad?

A) Whether they could bring bikkurim

B) If women inherit land when there are no sons

C) If they could become kohanim

D) Whether cotton candy was kosher in the Midbar

Correct: B

7. Why was Yehoshua chosen to succeed Moshe?

A) He was the oldest

B) He had served Moshe loyally and had ruach

C) He brought the best korban

D) He won a sword-fighting contest against Og

Correct: B

8. How did Hashem tell Moshe to appoint Yehoshua?

A) Through a private dream

B) Publicly, placing his hand on him

C) Via messenger pigeon

D) By hiding a note under his tent

Correct: B

(“Vesamachta es yadecha alav” – Bamidbar 27:18)

9. What is unique about the Korban Tamid listed in this parsha?

A) It’s brought once a year

B) It’s brought twice daily, every single day

C) It’s made only from lentils

D) It’s grilled at a family BBQ

Correct: B

10. Why are the korbanos of the moadim (festivals) listed in Pinchas?

A) To teach kohanim how to cook

B) Because Pinchas was a caterer

C) To describe Bnei Yisrael’s responsibilities once in the Land

D) So Moshe could plan the vacation calendar

Correct: C